Giving Compass' Take:

• Andrew Baskin at B the Change talks with Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, and his vision for b corporation and other businesses to shift the future of capitalism and work towards sustainability goals. 

• What role can donors play in encouraging and supporting business and finance CEOs to care about sustainable change?

• Here's an article on how to design a better sustainable business.

Paul Polman was chief executive officer of Unilever from 2009 to 2019. Under his leadership, Unilever set out an ambitious vision to decouple its growth from its overall environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact.

Polman actively seeks cooperation with other companies to implement sustainable business strategies and drive systemic change. He is chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, chair of the B Team and vice chair of the U.N. Global Compact. He previously served as chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Read the full article about building the business case for sustainability by Andrew Baskin at B the Change